James Long (filibuster)

James Long (February 9, 1793 – April 8, 1822) was an American filibuster who led an unsuccessful expedition to seize control of Spanish Texas between 1819 and 1821.

This article is about the American filibuster. For other uses, see James Long (disambiguation).
James Long
Born(1793-02-09)February 9, 1793
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States
DiedApril 8, 1822(1822-04-08) (aged 29)
Mexico City, Mexico
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Surgeon, Filibuster
Known forLeading several failed attempts to establish an independent republic in Spanish Texas
SpouseJane Herbert Wilkinson Long
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